What is Ramadan?
Yara Mohamed, staff writer
June 1, 2017
For about a billion people, Ramadan is a time to strengthen their faith and connection to Allah(God). It is also a time heavily spent with family. From Morocco to Indonesia, it’s celebrated across the globe. But what exactly is Ramadan and how is does each country's traditions influence it? This...
College Application Process Timeline
Kristen Peters, Copy Editor
May 31, 2017
Applying to college is hard, and we're here to help. Here's a timeline of the process of applying to college through all four years of high school. Freshman year 1. Maintain good grades. “The first two years of high school are really the foundation of your HS experience,” says Oakton High School ...
Elon Musk Changing the World
Brendan Bellingham, Staff Writer
May 15, 2017
Elon Musk will ,without a doubt, be remembered as a pioneer of private space travel, electric transportation, and clean energy production. He has started many successful companies such as Tesla and SpaceX and partnered with companies like SolarCity. Musk is far from finishing innovating as he jus...
Find your “type” at Red Cross’s blood drive on June 1st
Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member
May 15, 2017
Red Cross, a club at Oakton aims at giving high school students the knowledge and skills to prepare the school and their peers for emergencies. Oakton’s Red Cross holds an event each year that plays an integral part in bringing the Oakton community together and helping those in need. For the past 2 y...
Mother, Mom, Mère
Lindsey Katsaros, Editorial Board Member
May 14, 2017
On the Second Sunday in May, households across the United States commemorate their mothers with relaxing day off. Younger children will spoil their Mothers with homemade gifts, while older kids often choose to buy their gifts. While countries around the world spend the day honoring their Mothers, the...
Speech, Religion, And…?!
March 17, 2017
In elementary school, it’s a given that all students learn about the shaping of our nation and study monumental documents like the Constitution and Declaration of Independence. However, a recent poll taken across the United States raised eyebrows when it was revealed that citizens had little to no ...
The Institutionalization of Pop
March 7, 2017
Pop music has a distinct sound. Many people recognize the similar patterns and instruments used in each song. “Halo” by Beyonce and “Already Gone” by Kelly Clarkson are an extreme example of two songs sounding similar. These songs sound so similar, in fact, that they've sparked ...
Americans not Getting Enough Sleep
Jake Neffer, Staff Writer
March 1, 2017
Americans don’t get enough rest and they know it. According to a Gallup poll, Americans get, on average, 6.8 hours of sleep a night. The recommended amount of time adults should be sleeping is 7-9 hours. That means that Americans, on average, don’t even get the minimum amount of sleep recommended. T...
Chinese New Year: from myth to tradition
Courtney Te, Editorial Board, Publicity Manager
February 3, 2017
Boom, boom, boom! The streets fill with the lively drumming, reflecting the feeling of urgency from red banners that hang on the doors of the neighboring houses. The sounds echo through your bones, your heart keeping in tune with the beat. Red lanterns decorate the trees above, illuminating the n...
The Industry of eSports at Oakton High School
Nikhil Mahajan, Staff Writer
February 1, 2017
The industry of eSports is huge and only getting larger. ESports games feature millions of players each day around the world competing against one another from a variety of skill levels. While eSports is certainly on the rise, many people still don’t know what it is. ESports can be defined as an on...
How millennials are reshaping the world
Kristen Peters, Copy Editor
January 19, 2017
The millennial generation is the quickest expanding and most talked-about generation in history. Millennials have been shaking various social standards and economic trends more so than any other generation in history. Although many diverse definitions of millennials exist, most agree that millennials...
Public Speaking for Oakton High School Students
Nikhil Mahajan, Staff Writer
January 19, 2017
For the typical high school student, the idea of public speaking has rarely had a positive response. Moans are typically associated with the reaction of having to do some form of public speaking when told to by a teacher or even in certain situations outside of class. Today, being an effective public...
